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Spartanburg man accused of sexual assault of 2 children

Published: Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 7:15 p.m.

A Spartanburg man who is accused of sexually assaulting two children remained at the Spartanburg County jail Thursday.

Joseph Eugene Sprouse, 40, of 417 Satterfield Drive, has been charged by the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office with first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor under 11 and second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor age 11-14, according to arrest warrants.

According to an incident report, the state Department of Social Services notified the sheriff's office on Sept. 26 about possible sexual abuse involving a 9-year-old. During the investigation, deputies learned of a second victim, who was 13 at the time of the alleged abuse, according to the report.

Sprouse remained at the Spartanburg County Detention Facility on Thursday awaiting a bond hearing.

<p>A Spartanburg man who is accused of sexually assaulting two children remained at the Spartanburg County jail Thursday.</p><p>Joseph Eugene Sprouse, 40, of 417 Satterfield Drive, has been charged by the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office with first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor under 11 and second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor age 11-14, according to arrest warrants.</p><p>According to an incident report, the state Department of Social Services notified the sheriff's office on Sept. 26 about possible sexual abuse involving a 9-year-old. During the investigation, deputies learned of a second victim, who was 13 at the time of the alleged abuse, according to the report.</p><p>Sprouse remained at the Spartanburg County Detention Facility on Thursday awaiting a bond hearing.</p>